Free Graphic Organizers

  • Bubbl.us - Brain Storming and Organizing Tool good for visual thinkers/learners, EASY to use, very simple, customizable features, sharing capabilities

  • Read/Write/Think Webbing Tool - Allows you to create simple graphic organizers, EASY, can't share

  • Read/Write/Think Story Map Tool - Quickly create a visual of complex information, EASY, can't share

  • Cacoo - graphic organizer, allows synchronous collaboration as well.

  • Diagramly - easy to use, includes built-in graphics

  • Wisemapping - mind maps, share with others

  • Popplet - fun tool for mind maps, graphic organizers, concept maps. Can create up to six at a time for no cost. Currently in beta. Also has an app for the iPad


  • Belvedere - Downloadable graphic organizer, designed for k-12 population, MODERATE to use,

  • Graphic Organizer Templates - 40 downloadable templates to use in a word processing program, quick, EASY

  • Graphic Organizer Templates - can be downloaded in Word or as PDFs or HTML. Include templates such as Character Maps, Concept Maps and StoryBoards (Note: not all templates are editable online. It appears to depend upon who created them)

  • Great Source iWrite: Graphic Organizer Templates - click on "Writer's Tools" and then narrative, expository, persuasive, response to literature or research templates to use in a word processing program. EASY

  • Prezi.com - Unique way to present information/ideas and concepts,interactive flow chart, MODERATE to use

  • Free Mind - mind-mapping tool

  • Mindomo - mind-mapping tool, has microsoft word like features

  • Exploratree - thinking guides and more (definitely worth exploring)

  • Recall Plus - Students can organize their notes, create flashcards, make use of 3D tools and more in this great mind mapping tool. It is downloadable.


  • Gliffy Create and share diagrams on the Web

  • Best4C-(for upper grades) >

  • CMAP - concept maps

  • Character Scrapbook- Analyze characters with this organizer from Scholastic

  • Text2MindMap- Create a simple idea web by simply typing the ideas into an outline


  • CAST Science Writer- Helps students write a science lab report using chunking, prompting, and graphic organizers